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Press Release: Palmetto Closes $150 Million Investment from TPG Rise Climate
Palmetto announced it has raised $150 million to continue spurring the adoption of clean energy and access to residential solar across the United States.
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- Energy, Investing, Technology
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- North America
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EU Pledges €50 Million Investment in DRC Infrastructure and Minerals
The European Union has announced an initial investment of €50m in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s critical minerals sector and infrastructure projects.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- infrastructure
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India Approves $3.9 Billion Hydropower Project Near China Border
The government approved the estimated investment of $3.9 billion for the 2,880-megawatt Dibang project in Arunachal Pradesh, state-run hydropower producer NHPC Ltd.
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- Energy
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- Asia Pacific
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Singapore Fund Seeks $168 Million to Provide Millions of Stoves to Poor Families in India and Africa
The Indore, India-based EKI will invest US$25 million in the fund and make the stoves, according to Icam chief investment officer Deepak Mawandia.
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- Energy
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- Global
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Solar Mini Grids Can Be Least-Cost Solution to Close Energy Access Gap in Africa by 2030
Climate action efforts can tap solar mini grids that offer a lower greenhouse gas emission alternative compared to diesel-fueled systems and kerosene-based appliances.
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- Energy, Environment
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- Global
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Indonesian Government Starts Building $2.6 Billion Hydropower Plant
The Mentarang Induk project will have more than 1.3GW of power generation capacity.
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- Energy
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- South Asia
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- renewable energy
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New French Fund With 87.5 Million Euros Targets African Solar Development
A new investment fund with 87.5 million euros ($92.63 million) will finance solar power production across Africa.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Africa: A Partnership to Finance Clean Cooking Through Carbon Credits
A partnership has been signed between several organisations to channel carbon credits to support access to clean cooking around the world, particularly in Africa.
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- Energy, Environment
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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